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… Bunion Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … are no guarantees that a bunion surgery will fully relieve your pain. A regional anesthetic that affects only the foot … more than 100 surgeries for bunions. Research doesn't show what is best. The surgery you get needs to be specific to …
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… Swimmer's itch Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 52 Download PDF … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is swimmer's itch? Swimmer's itch is a skin rash caused … there is a chance that one or more larvae will burrow under your skin. Since the larvae cannot survive in humans they …
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… Burns and scalds in young children Last updated February 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 123 … so complications can be worse than in older individuals What are the potential consequences of a burn or scald for … should not be relied on to supervise younger children Check your child’s bath water with your elbow prior to placing …
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… Ear Tube Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How Its Done What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … drainage from the middle ear. The fluid buildup can lower your or your child's ability to hear. And the warm, moist … eardrum incision to prevent fluid from building up again. What To Expect Tubes can be inserted in an outpatient …
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… Allergies to Insect Stings On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … allergies is a series of allergy shots given to reduce your sensitivity to allergens that cause an allergic … Stinging insect hypersensitivity: A practice parameter update 2016. Annals of Allergy Asthma Immunology , 118(1): …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … kidney disease and to help protect the kidneys from harm due to diabetes. How To Use Read the Patient Information … pressure or worsen your heart failure. Tell your pharmacist what products you are using, and ask how to use them safely …
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… Overview Keeping a headache diary may help you understand what types of headaches you get and what treatment works best for you. You also may be able to find out what your headache triggers are, such as certain foods, stress, … acupuncturist, or chiropractor). Health care visits Date Who/Where Date Who/Where Current as of: August …
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… spraying for native defoliators in B.C.’s forests Last updated August 28, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 90b Download … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What insects are being treated? British Columbia’s (B.C.) … by health care providers. If you feel concerned, speak to your health care provider. If you wish to avoid contact with …
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… Particulate matter and outdoor air pollution Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65e … www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/bcairquality/data/aqhi-table.html . What is particle pollution? Particulate matter (PM) refers … because they can remain in the air longer, get deeper into your lungs and may even get into your bloodstream. Fine …
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… Dental Crowns On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … new outer surface. You may need two or more visits to your dentist to repair a severely decayed tooth with a … be temporary. In this case, you will need a second visit. What To Expect Your lips and gums may stay numb (frozen) for …
